Atlific Hotels is pleased to announce the recently completed renovations of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Airdrie-Calgary North. Designed by Marshall Tittemore Architects, the hotel’s public spaces and guestrooms have been transformed in a fresh and modern style that elevates the property’s dynamic and upbeat environment.

“The completed renovations appeal to the values and desires of our guests, while ensuring that we meet the consistent offerings of the Holiday Inn Express® brand that they have come to expect. This hotel provides everything they need for their stay and nothing that they don’t. This ethos is integral to the Holiday Inn Express experience,” said Tim Tindle, Vice-President Operations, Atlific Hotels. “We are delighted with the hotel’s new look and are confident that guests will enjoy the thoughtful and efficient upgrades put in place.”

Renovations include carefully selected floor, wall and ceiling finishes paired with colourful artwork and streamlined window coverings that have brightened the lobby and added texture to public spaces. Visitors are now welcomed by fresh pops of blues and greens adding serenity and depth to the main lobby.

The hotel’s welcome area includes a newly added fireplace, check-in pods and multiple conveniences. With numerous seating options, an easily accessible business centre, a breakfast bar and an updated Market Sundry Shop, guests will enjoy the functional flow of the lobby.

Inside guestrooms, visitors are guaranteed to find a comfortable and functional space thanks to a sleek minimalist design and thoughtful modern features that work for leisure and business travellers alike. Cozy, comfortable beds have been backed with wood laminate headboards, accent lighting and wall mounted sconces. A chaise lounge or tub chair, mobile tables and adjustable coffee tables ensure that the seating area also functions as an effective workspace with ease.

Conveniently located in the northeast Calgary suburb of Airdrie, the hotel is a 20-minute drive to Calgary International Airport and provides easy access to popular attractions such as the Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, Bert Church Live Theatre, and Woodside Golf Course.

About Atlific Hotels

Atlific Hotels is one of the leading hotel management companies in Canada operating over 60 hotels with offices in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Ranked by Hotelier Magazine as one of the country’s top 50 performing hotel management companies in 2015, Atlific Hotels has 60 years of experience managing well-known Canadian hotels, resorts, and extended stay properties. The company has built a reputation for best in business accounting reporting, exceptional sales and marketing programs and sound operational systems. Atlific Hotels’ parent company, Ocean Properties Hotels Resorts & Affiliates operates over 70 hotels throughout the United States. Together they manage over 130 properties in North America with over 20,300 rooms, which include independent hotels and resorts as well as internationally recognized hotel brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Westin and Holiday Inn.

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